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Sungai Lembing Town
Sungai Lembing is a small hamlet in the hills, approximately 45
kilometres northwest of Kuantan. It is now a quiet settlement of
a bygone era, but visitors could still catch a glimpse of its past
glories.
Today one can still witness the remnants of this wonderful era-
its tree-lined town square, the solitary letter box of the British
era, a four- wheel coach that once was a pride of the town, and
a restaurant, which was a favourite haunt to the tin miners.
Sungai
Lembing Museum
The Sungai Lembing Mining Museum was recently built to record the
history of the tin mining operations. Artifacts and equipmqnt used
by workers in this biggest underground tin mine can be seen at the
museum.It is open to the public during office hours.
Hanging
Bridge
There are few hanging bridge in Sg Lembing and it is usually crossing
the river. One of the famous hanging bridge there is Kolong Pahat
Hanging Bridge which is the oldest one. Although all the bridge
is not very long but it just enough to give a wonderful experience
of crossing the hanging bridge especially if it for the first timer.
Panorama
Hill
Today, the center of attractions in Sungai Lembing must be a Panorama
Hill, where visitors can watch either sunrise or sunset at both
ends of the day. This 400-metres hillock have a flight of concrete
steps that takes between 45 minutes to an hour to ascend. The nature
lover will be really fascinated by its beautiful view from the top
of the hill.
Hot
Spring
The health concious would obviously prefer the natural hot springs.
Located at Sg Jin and about 300-metres from the Deer Farm. Visitors
can camp and picnic nearby the hot spring pool.
Sungai
Jin's Deer Farm
Sungai Jin's Deer Farm located about 50KM from Kuantan town
and about 5KM from Sungai Lembing town. These deer originally
was brought from Mauritius and Australia. The facilities provided
here include 'menara pandang' with 25 feet height for visitor
to see each movement of the deer. There're also a travis to
keep the tame deer for visitor to play and watch them. |
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Sg
Mas Aboriginal Settlement
This Aboriginal Settlement is situated 3KM from the Deer Farm. Visitor
can do activities such as blow piping or visit the bamboo house.
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Gunung
Tapis Park
Gunung Tapis Park is about 16km away from Sg Lembing. It provides
excellent opportunities for the more adventurous to shoot
the rapids on rafts. Trek to The Rainbow Fall/ Tapis Waterfall
is about 1 to 1.25 hours walk with a crossing of a 15-metres
wide river up to knee level at the start. Rainbow Water is
probably the most beautiful waterfall in Malaysia. |
Charas
Cave
The Charas Cave complex, about 25km away from Kuantan is hidden
in the hills surrounded by the Panching Plantations. About 1,000-metre
above sea level, the complex is believed to be a site of early human
settlement that dates back to prehistoric times. |